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    Carrie (Alford) Simmons (1876-1976), Jim Mahoney and Allie Tackaberry. Carrie married J.W. Simmons from Chaffeys Lock

    Martha Tackaberry Alford (1854-1937), the wife of Davis Lock lockmaster Philander Alford poses with her grandchildren in the 1920s. Allan Alford and Ted Simmons are directly behind her.

    Edith Alford died as a child in North Dakota and her family eventually came back to Chaffey's Lock. They were grandchildren of the lockmaster at Davis Lock.

    Callie and Allan Alford showing off a wolf caught at Chaffey's Lock c.1950.

    Caroline Alford Simmons (1876-1976) and her older brother Charles (1874-1949) about 1893

    Charles Alford (1874-1949)was the son of Davis lockmaster, Philander Alford. In 1904 while working as a cheesemaker, he married Rebecca MacDonald (1878-1949). The couple later farmed in North Dakota

    Mickey (Harold) and Fred Alford at Chaffey's Lock c.1930

    Allan, Mickey and Fred Alford at Chaffey's Lock c.1940

    Alford's Esso Marina was situated in Chaffey's Lock from c.1950 to 1971. Jim Alford was the owner/proprietor.

    Members of the Simmons and Alford family from Chaffey's Lock. Left to Right (back row): Mrs.Biddy Simmons, Carrie Simmons Alford, Lizzie Barker, Rose Simmons, Front row: Dick Mahoney, Jim Simmons, Ma

    Martha Tackaberry Alford (1854-1937) was the wife of lockmaster Philander Alford at Davis Lock.

    Obituary for Carrie Alford Simmons 1876-1976 of Chaffey's Lock. Carrie was the daughter of Philander Alford lockmaster at Davis Lock.

    Philander Smith Alford (1848-1901) was appointed lockmaster of Davis Lock in the late 1890s. Before that he had lived on the family farm in Bastard Township and then moved to South Crosby. In the pho

    Elah A. Alford (1880-1953) was the lockmaster at Davis Lock after the death of his lockmaster father Philander Alford. He married Edith Whipple (1877-1963) and the couple had two daughters.

    Charles Alford (1874-1949)worked as a fishing guide at Chaffey's Lock during his later years.

    Fishing party at Chaffey's Lock with Allan Alford (guide)

    Dennis Mahoney (1937-1930) and Ellen (Brady) Mahoney with Flemings and Alfords. Dennis was born in County Cork Ireland and came to Canada about 1861. He married Ellen in 1867, worked as a canalman at

    Alford and Simmons' family picnic at Chaffey's Lock c.1910 (Note: the little girl is probably Mary Simmons.